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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.60, 19,448.80 and 5,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.60, 19,448.80 and 5,067.80 is: 7,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.60 : 19,448.80 = 5,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.60/19,448.80 = 5,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.60x = 19,448.80 × 5,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.60x = 98,562,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,562,628.64/12,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.86

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